[Diagnosis and treatment of recurrences of cancer of the stomach].

Medical aid for patients with carcinoma of the stomach is rendered much more effectively in specialized oncological institutions than in general hospitals. Removal of the shortcomings of primary treatment may be an important measure in preventing a recurrence of the disease. Patients with carcinoma of the stomach of clinical group III must undergo complex dynamic examination and treatment according to indications. The choice of the method for treatment of recurrent gastric carcinoma must be strictly individualized, which makes it possible to achieve good immediate and late results in the management of this category of patients.